Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Paleontology museum in East Thermopolis, United States
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is a paleontology museum in East Thermopolis that displays numerous mounted dinosaur skeletons alongside fossils and rock specimens. The collection spans different geological time periods and demonstrates the variety of prehistoric life forms.
The museum was founded following the discovery of dinosaur bones at Warm Springs Ranch in 1993, which sparked the creation of this research facility. Ongoing excavations in the area have continued to yield fossils that are now displayed and studied here.
The center serves the local community as a gathering place where schools and families come to connect with the region's deep past. Visitors can observe scientists at work and understand how researchers uncover and study ancient life.
The museum offers visitors the chance to participate in hands-on dig programs at nearby sites, learning how to identify fossils and record findings properly. These activities let you experience the actual work that paleontologists do in the field.
The museum houses a rare Archaeopteryx fossil, one of the few specimens of this transition creature found outside Europe and displayed publicly. This remarkable specimen draws specialists and enthusiasts from around the world to study and appreciate it.
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